Comment on "Public Notice Regarding Section 106 Review of the City of New Orleans’ (City) Proposal to Reconstruct the Stallings Center Gymnasium and Repair the Pool on the 4300 Block of St. Claude Avenue within the Bywater National Register Historic District, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA with funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Seeking Public Comment"

The building is very boxy and unappealing. While the intent may be to re-create an old brick warehouse, of which there are few in Bywater, this comes off like an institution that lacks adequate openings to allow natural light so there is a sense of outdoors from the inside. There is no doubt that there is room for improvement in this design. Perhaps abandon the faux warehouse look and do something more contemporary.